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Before Remdesivir and Hydroxycloroquin there was Tamiflu.\nTo prepare for Swine Flu and Bird Flu, governments spent billions stockpiling this drug called Tamiflu. You\u2019d think governments used the best evidence-based advice, but the story of Tamiflu raises questions about how money shaped the process.\nOn this episode of Cited, Darts and Letters predecessor, we open up the black box of pharmaceutical and public health expertise. We tell the story of a drug, from its days as middling flu treatment through its meteoric rise to international blockbuster. How do experts decide what makes a good drug, and how do pharmaceutical companies make billions from pandemic panic?\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-SUPPORT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-\nYou can support the show for free by following or subscribing on\xa0Spotify,\xa0Apple Podcasts, or whichever app you use. This is the best way to help us out and it costs nothing so we\u2019d really appreciate you clicking that button.\nIf you want to do a little more we would love it if you chip in. You can find us on\xa0patreon.com/dartsandletters. Patrons get content early, and occasionally there\u2019s bonus material on there too.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-ABOUT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nFor a full list of credits, contact information, and more,\xa0visit our about page.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law